Newport News, VA
Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 17% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 17% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4 of 28 women and 1 of 2 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Riverside College of Health Careers has an acceptance rate of 17% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5 of 30 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
30 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4 enrolled.
No. Riverside College of Health Careers is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 17% — it has become more selective.